Research shows that highly effective boards have a culture of trust and respect in the boardroom, and lead as a united team, along with the superintendent. For many boards, however, challenges ranging from ineffective communication to poor policy management prevent them from achieving this level of trust. The solution, according to Dr. Gene Bottoms, senior vice president of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), is to ask the right questions. Here, he shares the top questions school board members should ask their superintendents to help build the collaboration and trust needed to reach their strategic goals.